The Lost
Love
_*Short Story*_
Episode 1
Sarah is happy that Joseph proposed her for marriage and due to the excitement she asks her mum if she had any love story. Her mum starts to narrate her love story; hers first love whom she lost.
“Mom, finally Jose proposed me for marriage. I can’t believe he really did it. It seems I’m living a dream. I’m extremely happy.” My daughter Sarah kept on jabbering. I was indeed happy for her too. Lately, she and Jose, her boyfriend have been going through hard time. They were fighting on something until Jose proposed her for marriage and everything got settled. I was doing away with the dirty clothes in the laundry box when she hugged me from back.
“Mom, have you ever been in love?” She chirped. Thousands of memories flashed back. The only name which came into my mind after hearing the word love is ‘Noah’. I kept quiet and looked at her. I smiled and pecked at her cheeks. “C’mon tell me mom. Have you ever loved someone? Have someone proposed you for marriage? How did you meet daddy?” She quizzed. I didn’t had answers. The phone rang. I rushed to pick it up so I can avert the topic.
“Hello?” I answered.
“Hey Regina. I heard Joseph proposed Sarah for marriage?” My husband questioned.
“Yeah, George. And she is so exaggerating about it all the time. Anyway, when are you coming back from your trip? We need to discuss about the wedding.” I replied.
“I’ll be back by tomorrow. Yeah, she deserves to be happy. She was going through a hard time. Well, I need to hang up now, Bye.” I said him bye and we hung up the phone. Sarah affirmed me that she wanted a grand wedding by the beach. Later at midnight, when Sarah was asleep in her room, I tiptoed into the attic and started frisking for my high school scrapbook. I found it after a long search and I opened it to the page where I have pinned up his(Noah) photo. My eyes were swollen up red.
“Mom, is this the guy whom you loved?” I was astonished to hear someone's voice. I turned back to see that it was Sarah. I gave a small, nod and she hugged me, “He looks really great. You had an awesome choice mom. So, did he propose you?” She asked excitedly.
“Every love story doesn’t have a perfect ending honey.” I replied back. “Why? I mean what happened? Why did you broke off? I swear you both would have looked great together. ” She added with a smile. I started narrating my love story.
*High school senior year.*
“Look, Noah, she is new here. She doesn’t know about you so just stay away from Reg.” I saw Roy warning Noah
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To be continue.....
By: Emmanuel Roy Siw-Quansah
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